This 10-minute syrup turns regular maple syrup into a warm, cinnamon-infused topping that makes a stack of pancakes taste extra special. I make it for pancakes, but you can drizzle it anywhere you’d normally use maple syrup, from waffles and French toast to oatmeal.
Laura’s Maple Syrup Upgrade: Infuse it with Cinnamon
I originally made this syrup for cinnamon pancakes, but it quickly became one of those toppings we use on just about anything that calls for a drizzle of syrup. Simmering real maple syrup with both ground cinnamon and a cinnamon stick gives it a much deeper cinnamon flavor than simply stirring cinnamon into syrup. I especially love it warm because the cinnamon smells incredible and the syrup gets just thin enough to drizzle over a stack of homemade pancakes.
Ingredients
You only need three ingredients. Real maple syrup is the sweet base, ground cinnamon gives the syrup an immediate warm cinnamon flavor, and a cinnamon stick infuses the maple syrup as it simmers for an even deeper cinnamon flavor.
How to Make Cinnamon Maple Syrup
- Combine
Add the maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and cinnamon stick to a small saucepan. - Simmer
Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to infuse the maple syrup with cinnamon.
- Serve or store
Remove from the heat and serve warm over pancakes or anywhere you’d use maple syrup. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 week and reheat before serving.
Making Syrup with Cinnamon Sticks
The cinnamon stick isn’t just for looks. As it warms in the maple syrup, it infuses the syrup with cinnamon flavor, while the ground cinnamon gives you a stronger flavor right away.
How to Use It
The simple answer is anywhere you’d use maple syrup! I especially love it over cinnamon pancakes or cinnamon roll pancakes, apple oat pancakes, and classic buttermilk pancakes. It’s also delicious over oatmeal or French toast, and I even use it to sweeten cinnamon hot chocolate.
More Homemade Syrup Recipes
Easy Cinnamon Syrup
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
Combine:
- Add the maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and cinnamon stick to a small saucepan.
Simmer:
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to infuse the maple syrup with cinnamon.
Serve:
- Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick. Serve warm over pancakes, waffles, French toast, or anywhere you’d use maple syrup.
Storage:
- Refrigerate leftover cinnamon syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Reheat in the microwave in 15-second intervals or in a small saucepan before serving.
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Lisa says
Can’t get enough of this cinnamon syrup, it goes great on EVERYTHING!
Joe says
This syrup was really good. Full of cinnamon flavor
Lexi says
So good
Cat says
This was so delicious but I was stumped as to leftovers! I covered the cup and put it into the refrigerator and came back to see solids candy . I will attempt to warm up in the microwave but open to any tips you might have so not a single drop goes to waste.